Prehospital Emergency Care, Volume 15, Issue 2 (2011)

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Prehospital Emergency Care, Volume 15, Issue 2 (2011)

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Original Contributions

Article
Emergency Medical Service Predictive Instrument–Aided Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Coronary Syndromes and ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction in the IMMEDIATE Trial
Harry P. Selker MD, MSPH, Joni R. Beshansky RN, MPH, Robin Ruthazer MPH, Patricia R. Sheehan RNC, MPH, Assaad J. Sayah MD, James M. Atkins MD, Tom P. Aufderheide MD, Ronald G. Pirrallo MD, MHSA, Ralph B. D'Agostino PhD, Joseph M. Massaro PhD & John L. Griffith PhD
Pages: 139-148
Published online: 02 Mar 2011
AbstractforEmergency Medical Service Predictive Instrument–Aided Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Coronary Syndromes and ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction in the IMMEDIATE Trial | Full Text | References | PDF (416.1 KB)
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An Open, Interoperable, and Scalable Prehospital Information Technology Network Architecture
Adam B. Landman MD, MS, MIS, Ivan C. Rokos MD, Kevin Burns PA-C, Carin M. Van Gelder MD, Roger M. Fisher BS, EMT-P, James V. Dunford MD, David C. Cone MD & Sandy Bogucki MD, PhD
Pages: 149-157
Published online: 04 Feb 2011
AbstractforAn Open, Interoperable, and Scalable Prehospital Information Technology Network Architecture | Full Text | References | PDF (538.8 KB)
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Effectiveness of Prehospital Morphine, Fentanyl, and Methoxyflurane in Pediatric Patients
Jason C. Bendall MBBS, MM(ClinEpi), PhD, Paul M. Simpson BHSc, BEd & Paul M. Middleton MBBS, MM(ClinEpi), MD
Pages: 158-165
Published online: 04 Feb 2011
AbstractforEffectiveness of Prehospital Morphine, Fentanyl, and Methoxyflurane in Pediatric Patients | Full Text | References | PDF (93.1 KB)
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Prehospital Emergency Removal of Football Helmets Using Two Techniques
Erik E. Swartz PhD, ATC, Adam E. Hernandez MS, ATC, Laura C. Decoster ATC, Jason P. Mihalik PhD, CAT(C), ATC, Matthew F. Burns ATC & Cathryn Reynolds
Pages: 166-174
Published online: 04 Feb 2011
AbstractforPrehospital Emergency Removal of Football Helmets Using Two Techniques | Full Text | References | PDF (655.9 KB)
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Predictors of Influenza Vaccination among Emergency Medical Services Personnel
Michael W. Hubble PhD, NREMT-P, Tracy L. Zontek PhD, CIH, CSP & Michael E. Richards MD, MPA
Pages: 175-183
Published online: 12 Jan 2011
AbstractforPredictors of Influenza Vaccination among Emergency Medical Services Personnel | Full Text | References | PDF (145 KB)
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Focus on Trauma

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The Relationship Between Out-of-Hospital Airway Management and Outcome Among Trauma Patients with Glasgow Coma Scale Scores of 8 or Less
Daniel P. Davis MD, Kent M. Koprowicz MS, Craig D. Newgard MD, MPH, Mohamud Daya MD, MS, Eileen M. Bulger MD, Ian Stiell MD, Graham Nichol MD, Shannon Stephens EMT-P, Jonathan Dreyer MD, Joseph Minei MD & Jeffrey D. Kerby
Pages: 184-192
Published online: 10 Feb 2011
AbstractforThe Relationship Between Out-of-Hospital Airway Management and Outcome Among Trauma Patients with Glasgow Coma Scale Scores of 8 or Less | Full Text | References | PDF (162.5 KB)
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Factors at the Scene of Injury Associated with Air versus Ground Transport to Definitive Care in a State with a Large Rural Population
Kenneth E. Stewart PhD, Linda D. Cowan, David M. Thompson & John C. Sacra
Pages: 193-202
Published online: 05 Jan 2011
AbstractforFactors at the Scene of Injury Associated with Air versus Ground Transport to Definitive Care in a State with a Large Rural Population | Full Text | References | PDF (162.4 KB)
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Motor Vehicle Intrusion Alone Does Not Predict Trauma Center Admission or Use of Trauma Center Resources
Derek Isenberg MD, David C. Cone MD & Federico E. Vaca MD, MPH
Pages: 203-207
Published online: 12 Jan 2011
AbstractforMotor Vehicle Intrusion Alone Does Not Predict Trauma Center Admission or Use of Trauma Center Resources | Full Text | References | PDF (64.1 KB)
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Study of Placing a Second Intravenous Line in Trauma
Mark A. Merlin DO, Emily Kaplan MD, Jeffrey Schlogl MD, Heather Suss MD, Frank D. DosSantos DO, Pamela Ohman-Strickland PhD & Adam Shiroff MD
Pages: 208-213
Published online: 04 Feb 2011
AbstractforStudy of Placing a Second Intravenous Line in Trauma | Full Text | References | PDF (495.3 KB)
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Focus on Firefighter Physiology

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Physiological Recovery from Firefighting Activities in Rehabilitation and Beyond
Gavin P. Horn PhD, Steve Gutzmer BS, Christopher A. Fahs MS, Steve J. Petruzzello PhD, Eric Goldstein BS, George C. Fahey PhD, Bo Fernhall PhD & Denise L. Smith PhD
Pages: 214-225
Published online: 02 Mar 2011
AbstractforPhysiological Recovery from Firefighting Activities in Rehabilitation and Beyond | Full Text | References | PDF (535.2 KB)
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A Comparison of Cooling Techniques in Firefighters After a Live Burn Evolution
Deanna Colburn MPT, Joe Suyama MD, Steven E. Reis MD, Julia L. Morley BS, Fredric L. Goss PhD, Yi-Fan Chen MS, Charity G. Moore PhD & David Hostler PhD
Pages: 226-232
Published online: 04 Feb 2011
AbstractforA Comparison of Cooling Techniques in Firefighters After a Live Burn Evolution | Full Text | References | PDF (235 KB)
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Effect of Live-Fire Training Drills on Firefighters’ Platelet Number and Function
Denise L. Smith PhD, Steven J. Petruzzello PhD, Eric Goldstein MPP, Uzma Ahmad MD, Krishnarao Tangella MD, Gregory G. Freund MD & Gavin P. Horn PhD
Pages: 233-239
Published online: 02 Mar 2011
AbstractforEffect of Live-Fire Training Drills on Firefighters’ Platelet Number and Function | Full Text | References | PDF (117 KB)
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Focus on Hems

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Safe Transport of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome or Cardiogenic Shock by Skilled Air Medical Crews
Jan Trojanowski MD & Russell D. MacDonald MD, MPH, FRCPC
Pages: 240-245
Published online: 12 Jan 2011
AbstractforSafe Transport of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome or Cardiogenic Shock by Skilled Air Medical Crews | Full Text | References | PDF (72.2 KB)
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Logistics and Safety of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Medical Retrieval
Brian J. Burns MD, Karel Habig MD, Cliff Reid MD, Paul Kernick BHSc, Chris Wilkinson BHSc, Gary Tall MD, Sarah Coombes MD & Ron Manning MD
Pages: 246-253
Published online: 04 Feb 2011
AbstractforLogistics and Safety of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Medical Retrieval | Full Text | References | PDF (718.8 KB)
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Assessing Air Medical Crew Real-Time Readiness to Perform Critical Tasks
Darren Braude MD, EMT-P, Timothy Goldsmith PhD & Steven J. Weiss MD, MS
Pages: 254-260
Published online: 28 Jan 2011
AbstractforAssessing Air Medical Crew Real-Time Readiness to Perform Critical Tasks | Full Text | References | PDF (245.1 KB)
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Helicopter Emergency Medical Services Utilization for Winter Resort Injuries
Christy Lee Hopkins MD, MPH, Scott T. Youngquist MD, MSc, Scott E. McIntosh MD, MPH & Eric R. Swanson MD
Pages: 261-270
Published online: 12 Jan 2011
AbstractforHelicopter Emergency Medical Services Utilization for Winter Resort Injuries | Full Text | References | PDF (922.4 KB)
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Focus on Cardiac Arrest

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The Increased Mortality from Witnessed Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in the Home
Naohiko Nakanishi MD, Shinya Nishizawa MD, Yohei Kitamura MD, Takeshi Nakamura MD, Akiyoshi Matsumuro MD, Takahisa Sawada MD & Hiroaki Matsubara MD
Pages: 271-277
Published online: 02 Mar 2011
AbstractforThe Increased Mortality from Witnessed Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in the Home | Full Text | References | PDF (179.2 KB)
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Comparison of First-Attempt Success Between Tibial and Humeral Intraosseous Insertions During Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Rosalyn Reades MD, Jonathan R. Studnek PhD, NREMT-P, John S. Garrett MD, Steven Vandeventer EMT-P & Tom Blackwell MD
Pages: 278-281
Published online: 28 Jan 2011
AbstractforComparison of First-Attempt Success Between Tibial and Humeral Intraosseous Insertions During Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest | Full Text | References | PDF (84.1 KB)
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The Frequency and Consequences of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Performed by Bystanders on Patients Who Are Not in Cardiac Arrest
Kari B. Haley BS, E. Brooke Lerner PhD, Ronald G. Pirrallo MD, MHSA, Howard Croft MD, Anne Johnson MD & Michael Uihlein MD
Pages: 282-287
Published online: 20 Jan 2011
AbstractforThe Frequency and Consequences of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Performed by Bystanders on Patients Who Are Not in Cardiac Arrest | Full Text | References | PDF (138.8 KB)
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Case Conference

Article
Submersion and Early-Onset Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Case Report
Wayde Diamond CCP(f), A-EMCA & Russell D. MacDonald MD, MPH
Pages: 288-293
Published online: 28 Jan 2011
AbstractforSubmersion and Early-Onset Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Case Report | Full Text | References | PDF (108.7 KB)
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Position Statement

Article
Air Ambulance Medical Transport Advertising and Marketing
A Joint Position Statement of the National Association of EMS Physicians, the American College of Emergency Physicians, the Air Medical Physician Association, the Association of Air Medical Services, and the National Association of State EMS Officials
Page: 294
Published online: 12 Jan 2011
AbstractforAir Ambulance Medical Transport Advertising and Marketing | Full Text | PDF (27.5 KB)
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